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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.15 and 178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.15 and 178.37 is: 267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.15 = 178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.15 = 178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.15 × 178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 102,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588.90/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.26

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